Conquering Computers

 Training To You

Conquer Your Computer

	There are no prerequisites for attending this class
	Learn the parts and simple maintenance of a computer
	What is an Operating System?
	What is Software?
	Where programs and data are stored?
	What is memory (RAM)? How much do I need?
	How do I use the Mouse? What is the difference between a single-click, double-click and right-click?
	What are the parts of Windows? Desktop? My Computer? Recycle Bin?
	Where does the Start Menu take me?
	How can the Control Panel change the way my computer functions?
	Computer vocabulary shouldn’t be scary!
	How do I buy and install software?
	How and where do I save the documents that I create?
	How do I delete a file?
	Learn to use “Help” (The Tutorial on your computer)
	Step-by-step manual included

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Email, Viruses, & the Internet

	What is the Internet?
	What is an ISP? Cox? Western Broadband? MSN? AOL?
	Telephone or Cable?
	What is a Homepage?
	What is a URL? What is a web address?
	What is a link?
	How do I download programs or pictures?
	What is a Search Engine?
	How do I: Search? Shop-on-Line? Buy airline tickets?
	What is a Favorite or Bookmark?
	What is a virus?
	How do I protect my computer from one?
	What is Email and how do I use it?
	Can I send photos through Email?
	How do I save a photo sent to me through Email?
	Manual included

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Outlook

	Review the Outlook window
	Set up Outlook to connect to your email account
	Read incoming email
	Reply and forward emails
	Compose emails
	Open and Send Attachments
	Create a Contact list (Address Book)
	Create Distribution lists
	Create a signature
	Create a Calendar (s)
	Set reminders
	Manual included

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Basic Word Processing

	What is a Menu Bar? Toolbars?
	How do I create a new document?
	How do I save it?
	How do I copy, paste, and delete text?
	How do I change the margins?
	What is the difference between Print and Print Preview?
	What does formatting mean?
	How can I change the look of the text? (font type and size, underline, bold, center, etc.)
	Learn how to check the spelling and grammar of your document.
	Learn how to insert page numbers
	Create a letter
	Step-by-step manual included

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Advanced Word Processing

The prerequisite for attending this class is being able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill of using the mouse, selecting text, and opening and saving documents. 

	Learn how to create a Table (to be used as a database).
	What is a cell?
	Add and customize rows and columns
	Delete rows and columns
	Add and delete text from cells
	Format text within the table
	How can I type 1 letter, yet personalize it for each recipient?  Great for club or office secretaries.
	Learn to use the Merge Feature (using the database).
	Create a personalized letter.
	Create labels with and without a database.
	What is a Header or Footer?
	Change Tab Settings
	Create professional bi-fold and tri-fold brochures
	Use Format Painter
	Change the font style, size and page default on your computer
	Step-by-step manual included.

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Creative Communications with Graphics

The prerequisite for attending this class is being able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill of using the mouse, highlighting text, and opening and saving documents. 

	What is the Drawing Toolbar?
	What is Word Art?
	Learn how to use the functions on the Word Art Toolbar.
	Insert and format Word Art
	Change colors, shape, and rotate Word Art
	How do I create a Text Box
	How do I insert Clip Art?
	Can I insert Clip Art into a Text Box
	Learn to edit (resize, move), copy and paste Clip Art.
	Format a text Box by changing the width and color of the border.
	Insert and change color of text
	Change the color of the fill of the box
	Insert text into the Auto Shapes
	Insert a photo into a document
	What is a Call Out?
	Create Columns (easy way to set up a newsletter)
	Add Bullets and Numbering
	Create Personalized Stationery
	Step-by-step manual included

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Basic Excel

	Exploring the Excel Windows
	Vocabulary
	Defining Worksheets
	Naming and Saving Workbooks
	Naming Worksheets
	Formatting Worksheets
	Entering Data, Text, and Numbers
	Auto Fill for Text in a Series
	Auto Fill for Data in a Series
	Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Text
	Adding and Deleting Rows
	Adding and Deleting Columns
	Changing Column Widths and Row Heights
	Simple Formulas
	Sorting Data
	Selecting Rows and Column Headings
	Selecting Print Titles (Rows and Columns to repeat on each page)
	Print Preview
	Printing Options
	Step-by-step manual included

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Advanced Excel

	Understand the Difference between a Relative and an Absolute Reference
	Create a Checking Account Register
	Create a Loan Payment Schedule
	Create a Yearly Budget
	Create Complex Formulas
	Addition, Multiplication, and Division
	Addition and Division
	Percentage
	Link Worksheets and Workbooks
	Password Protect Workbooks and Worksheets
	Create a Chart
	Understand Error Messages
	Step-by-step manual included

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PowerPoint

	Learn the menu and toolbars
	View Selection (Normal, Slide Sorter, Slide Show)
	Add New Slides
	Insert clip art, photos, etc.
	Change the Slide Layout
	Format Text
	Add Slide Transitions
	Change the Order of the Slides
	Add, Change or Delete Animations
	Add a Design Template
	Delete a Design Template
	Run the Slide Show
	Change the Background Color
	Delete a Slide
	Printing Options (print a slide on each page, multiple slides per page, slides with notes)
	Step-by-step manual included

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Basic Publisher

	Create a Project using a Template
	Customize a Publication
	Create a Business Card
	Create a Flier
	Add Bullets and Numbering
	Insert and Replace Graphics and Photos
	Work with Layers
	Create a Text Box
	Add Page Numbers
	Learn about Design Sets which can include business cards, catalogs, invoices, and more
	Step-by-step manual included

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Advanced Publisher

	Create and Save Custom Color Schemes
	Create a Table
	Format the Table
	Design Original Projects
	Set up Master Pages
	Set up Styles and Formatting
	Format Paragraphs
	Add Bullets and Numbering
	Add Pages to a Publication
	Create a Text Box
	Add Graphics and Photos
	Use Headers and Footers
	Step-by-step manual included

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Create Cards & Calendars

The prerequisite for attending this class is being able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill of using the mouse and opening and saving documents. 

	Create a personalized greeting card using preset templates.
	Create a personalized greeting card from scratch.
	Incorporate a personal photograph into a card or calendar.
	Create a weekly, monthly, or yearly calendar.
	Create note cards
	Learn about the unending number of things you can create
	Step-by-step manual included

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Edit Photos on Your Computer

The prerequisite for attending this class is being able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill of using the mouse and opening and saving documents. 

	Crop or Rotate photos
	Crop a photo into a custom shape
	Change a colored photo into a black and white one
	Fix red eye
	Soften the edges of a photo
	Resize a photo
	Print a single photo or multiple photos on a page
	Step-by-step manual included

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Repair Damaged Photos

The prerequisite for attending this class is being able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill of using the mouse and opening and saving documents.

	How should I save pictures?
	Learn how to edit the photo (change size, crop, adjust brightness)
	Add text to a photo
	How can I digitally repair old photographs and remove cracks and peelings?
	How do I remove unwanted elements of a photo?
	Participant are to bring 2 photos to class that needs repair (cracked or faded)
	These pictures will be scanned, saved and repaired. (The original photo is not affected)
	Step-by-step manual included

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Photo Projects on Your Computer

The prerequisite for attending this class is being able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill of using the mouse and opening and saving documents.

	Insert and manipulate photos
	Edit and format text
	Add a frame to your photo
	Create stationary with your photo
	Create fun certificates with photos
	Add text as a frame around your photo (create personalized coasters)
	Add fun props to your photos
	Create photo gift tags
	Create unique iron-on gifts such as aprons, t-shirts, hats
	Create printable scrapbook pages
	Create photo albums with scrapbook pages and individual photos
	Step-by-step manual included

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Creative Holiday Communications

	Insert and format Word Art
	Change colors, shape, and rotate Word Art
	Insert and format Clip Art?
	Edit (resize, move), copy and paste Clip Art
	Insert Photos
	Insert a Text Box
	Format a text Box by changing the width and color of the border
	Insert and change color of text
	Change the color of the fill of the box
	Create holiday stationery with graphics and photos
	Insert Border Art
	Create a holiday letter
	Insert graphics or photos into the letter
	Add Drop Caps
	Create a Holiday Invitation
	Add and Customize Bullets
	Step-by-step manual included

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